i used to be able to....

how often in conversation does this phrase occur?most likely, we each have a list of answers….i used to be able to….touch my toesget up from the floor with easeopen a jar of mayonnaisewalk miles at a good clipenjoy hours of drivingwork 10 hours in a daydance until the wee hoursmow the lawn and pull weedslift a child with easeread small print without a magnifiernever think about catching a coldenjoy a loud concertremember names and facesan alternative listi was not able to….mentor people younger than i amsit quietlyenjoy a leisurely stroll on the seafrontlisten deeply to another’s anguish or joyshare ideas that spring from my heartturn the light off when i’m tiredenjoy learning something new simply for its own sakeconnecting deeply with my inner selfread books for pleasurechallenge myself to growapologise gracefully when i forget a namenotice the tiny flower growing in a crack in the pavementmake room for more wisdom as the inessentials fall awayshare my life’s experienceunderstand my worthaccept the errors in judgement and the pain i causedlearn the lessons of failures and successeslive with joy!